The Greatest Show on Earth Cast and Crew

The Greatest Show on Earth

Plot: To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground

Release Date: Saturday, February 16 1952
73 years ago

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Cast

Betty Hutton. Betty Hutton was 30 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Holly'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2007

Cornel Wilde. Cornel Wilde was 39 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'The Great Sebastian'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1912 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1989

Charlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 28 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Brad Braden'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2008

Dorothy Lamour. Dorothy Lamour was 37 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Phyllis'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1996

Gloria Grahame. Gloria Grahame was 28 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Angel'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 05 1981

James Stewart. James Stewart was 43 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Buttons'.

Birthday: Wed, May 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1997

Henry Wilcoxon. Henry Wilcoxon was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'FBI Agent Gregory'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1984

Lyle Bettger. Lyle Bettger was 37 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Klaus'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 2003

Lawrence Tierney. Lawrence Tierney was 32 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Mr. Henderson'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 2002

Emmett Kelly. Emmett Kelly was 53 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 09 1898 –
Died: Wed, Mar 28 1979

Cucciola. Cucciola was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Cucciola'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Carson. Robert Carson was 42 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'The Ringmaster'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1979

John Kellogg. John Kellogg was 35 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Harry'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1916 –
Died: Tue, Feb 22 2000

Julia Faye. Julia Faye was 58 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Birdie'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1966

Cecil B. DeMille. Cecil B. DeMille was 70 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1959

John Ringling North. John Ringling North was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lou Jacobs. Lou Jacobs was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Himself (clown)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brad Jackson. Brad Jackson was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Reporter at RIngside'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Wilcox. Frank Wilcox was 44 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Doctor'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974

Lillian Albertson. Lillian Albertson was 70 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Buttons' mother'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1881 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1962

Milton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 56 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Picked-pocket Customer'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970

Davison Clark. Davison Clark was 71 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Sam, game customer'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Died: Sat, Nov 04 1972

Dorothy Adams. Dorothy Adams was 52 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Sam's Wife (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1988

Arthur Q. Bryan. Arthur Q. Bryan was 52 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Ice-Cream Eating Spectator'.

Birthday: Mon, May 08 1899 –
Died: Mon, Nov 30 1959

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 53 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Bing Crosby. Bing Crosby was 48 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 03 1903 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1977

Bob Hope. Bob Hope was 48 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003

Mona Freeman. Mona Freeman was 25 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 23 2014

Kathleen Freeman. Kathleen Freeman was 32 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1919 –
Died: Thu, Aug 23 2001

William Boyd. William Boyd was 56 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1895 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1972

Beverly Washburn. Beverly Washburn was 8 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Little Girl Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1943

Lee Aaker. Lee Aaker was 8 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Little Boy Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1943 –
Died: Thu, Apr 01 2021

Erville Alderson. Erville Alderson was 69 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1957

Oliver Blake. Oliver Blake was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1992

Franklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 73 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961

Nancy Gates. Nancy Gates was 26 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 2019

Bob Crosby. Bob Crosby was 38 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1993

John Ridgely. John Ridgely was 42 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Assistant Manager'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1968

Lane Chandler. Lane Chandler was 52 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Dave (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1972

Edmond O'Brien. Edmond O'Brien was 36 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Midway Barker at End (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1985

Eric Alden. Eric Alden was 43 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Canvas Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1962

Noel Neill. Noel Neill was 31 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Noel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2016

Syd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 56 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Circus Barker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962

Chuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 48 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978

Daisy Earles. Daisy Earles was 44 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Midget'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1980

Luce Potter. Luce Potter was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Midget'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Angelo Rossitto. Angelo Rossitto was 43 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Dwarf'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1991

Antoinette Concello. Antoinette Concello was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Antoinette Concello'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tuffy Genders. Tuffy Genders was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Tuffy Genders'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kay Wiley. Kay Wiley was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lillian O'Malley. Lillian O'Malley was 59 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 16 1976

Crew

Cecil B. DeMille. Cecil B. DeMille was 70 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1959

George Barnes. George Barnes was 59 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Sat, May 30 1953

Edward Salven. Edward Salven was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur Rosson. Arthur Rosson was 65 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Died: Fri, Jun 17 1960

Theodore St. John. Theodore St. John was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Screenplay, Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fredric M. Frank. Fredric M. Frank was 40 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Screenplay, Story'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 09 1911 –
Died: Mon, May 09 1977

Barré Lyndon. Barré Lyndon was 55 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 1972

Henry Wilcoxon. Henry Wilcoxon was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1984

Anne Bauchens. Anne Bauchens was 70 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Died: Sun, May 07 1967

Victor Young. Victor Young was 51 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956

Edith Head. Edith Head was 54 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981

John Cope. John Cope was 48 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 12 1955

Hal Pereira. Hal Pereira was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 17 1983

Wally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973

Sam Comer. Sam Comer was 58 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1974

Walter H. Tyler. Walter H. Tyler was 42 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 1990

J. Peverell Marley. J. Peverell Marley was 50 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1964

Polly Burson. Polly Burson was 32 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1919 –
Died: Tue, Apr 04 2006

Jack Gariss. Jack Gariss was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Additional Writing'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Moyer. Ray Moyer was 53 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1986

Harry Lindgren. Harry Lindgren was 53 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 1982

W. Wallace Kelley. W. Wallace Kelley was 50 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 1982

Dorothy Jeakins. Dorothy Jeakins was 38 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1995

Frank Cavett. Frank Cavett was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Ringling North. John Ringling North was >> in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday